His team did not respond to a request for comment from BuzzFeed News, but he’s been dealing with questions about his demeanor for years now. After looking irate as Hillary Clinton delivered her Democratic presidential nomination acceptance speech in 2016, Sanders addressed his so-called RBF.
“I always have that look on my face,” he said on CBS’s Face the Nation. “That’s nothing new.”
General prickliness might be nothing new for Sanders, but his latest viral moment is a bit of a vicarious release for those of us who have been mildly annoyed by influencers recording things in public. He truly is the voice of the people.
